History

A few weeks ago I spent a languid rainy afternoon exploring an abandoned relic of Burma’s rich colonial past.

In its day, The Pegu Club was an impressive destination. Built completely out of Teak by the finest craftsmen of the day it was an elegant, opulent, and stately refuge for travelers, writers, diplomats, and of course, officers. Built in 1882 it was one of the most famous luxurious gentlemen's clubs in the entire Mekong delta. Now it is slowly collapsing, owing to 50+ years of neglect and disfavor. No longer the “The Place” to meet, broker deals, dance, eat and, in general, escape the reality of life only a few meters away.

“The Pegu Club,” wrote Rudyard Kipling, “seemed to be full of men on their way up or down.”

These are a few of many images I made that surreal afternoon. I wanted to show some of the textures and details that are truly unique to this place. As the building was very dark I made these images faithfully dark to try and convey some of the mystery and wonder of the place.

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― Aaron Siskind

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